Cole Hietpas brings length, linebacker size, and developmental upside to Winona State
At 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, Cole Hietpas has the frame you want in a modern linebacker, and Winona State listed him as a sophomore on its 2026 roster after signing him in the 2025 class[2][4]. He looks like a physical, downhill fit with clear upside as a run defender and special-teams piece, but there isn’t enough public stat detail yet to sell a big production profile, so the appeal is more about traits, size, and projection than proven box-score dominance[1][3].
